Determined to find and bring back her
girlfriend, Brook enlists in the next mission to the foreign planet,
Airondelle. But the deception at Planet Core continues, and Brook doesn't
realize the depth of her father's involvement until he orders her terminated.
Struggling to stay alive, she quickly learns nothing is as she believed.

Will she ever find Melina? Or will
Brook be stuck light years from home, alone, and with a fierce predator hunting
her down?

Warning: This
title is intended for readers over the age of 18 as it contains adult sexual
situations and/or adult language, and may be considered offensive to some
readers.

EXCERPT:

“Okay, let’s
roll out.”

Out? Time to go,
already?

The rest of the
crew pushed away from the conference table and trooped out the door with
excited murmurs. A far cry from the turmoil rolling through her.

She stood and
released a deep breath. Even with her trepidation, she refused to back out now.
Melina waited for her. “No, I’m looking forward to seeing Airondelle for
myself.”

Brook spun away
and rushed to catch up with her comrades. If she revealed her plans, she’d be
stopped before she could find her lover. She would have to hide Melina right
under their noses to bring her home. She pushed her shoulders back. I can do
this. I have to.

The all-terrain
vehicles sat loaded with equipment for the mission in front of the swirling
mass of the portal. Her father certainly wasn’t wasting any time getting a team
back to Airondelle. Crewmembers already filled the first vehicle, so she hopped
into the back of the second.

Jager passed
around everyone’s mission directives then shoved in on her left. Thank goodness
he was the last to load. With his bulk, he occupied both of the remaining
seats.

Before she had
time to read her personal orders, they proceeded into the portal. She passed
through the spinning matter, her body pulled and stretched in every direction.
Unknown forces pushed on her chest, making it difficult to breathe. She gripped
the seat, hoping she wouldn’t get pulled out. But the awkwardness didn’t last
long. The transporter room light years away, clean, fresh air poured into her
lungs. The alien vegetation of the foreign planet lined the rough dirt road
they traveled. She yearned to explore the flora and fauna on a more intimate
level. And she would, after setting up camp.

She opened the
folder with her mission directive inside. Instead of the stack of papers
detailing what Planet Core expected of her, she found a single sheet.

Her father’s
handwriting scrawled across the page. You can never know the truth.

Hard, cold steel
pressed against her temple. A gun. Her breath caught. What the fuck
is going on? She grabbed her knapsack and launched out of the vehicle.

About the Author:

Jessica Subject is the author of
contemporary and science fiction romance, ranging from sweet to erotica. In her
stories, you could meet clones, or a sexy alien or two. You may even be
transported to another planet for a romantic rendezvous.

When Jessica isn't reading, writing,
or doing dreaded housework, she likes to get out and walk. Fast. But she just
may slow down if there is a waterfall nearby.

Jessica lives in Ontario, Canada with
her husband and two energetic children. And she loves to hear from her readers.